My Air Fryer Chicken breast recipe is your new favorite way to cook chicken! It’s quick, easy, and can be used for a variety of meals including cold cuts for lunch, or eat it hot for dinner!
How to Cook Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
Step 1 – Start by preheating your Air Fryer to 350°F
Then, take the chicken breast and cover the top in cling wrap and pound gently (don’t go crazy!) the thicker end of the chicken breast with the flat end of a meat mallet. If you don’t have a mallet a rolling pin works well too.
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Step 2 – Mix together the oregano, rosemary, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make your poultry seasoning.
Step 3 – Sprinkle the poultry seasoning evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts, you may not need it all.
Step 4 – Add the seasoned chicken to your preheated Air Fryer basket in a single layer, do not stack the chicken or it will not cook evenly.
Step 5 – Cook for 18- 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked, we use a digital thermometer to check it.
Air Fryer Chicken FAQ’s
Can I make it ahead? Yes, this is a great recipe to make if you want cold sliced chicken later on, it’s perfect for sandwiches.
How long will it keep? You can keep the cooked chicken for about 3-4 days in the fridge.
Can I Freeze it? Yes, you can freeze it in an airtight container for up to four months.
How do I reheat it? You can use the microwave on the reheat setting, or use a lower heat on your air fryer to warm it through.
What can I serve with my Air Fried Chicken? My boys love to eat it with Potato Salad, but my favorite is with Cauliflower mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients
Air Fried Chicken Breast
- 2 large skinless chicken breasts , approx. 9oz / 275g each
Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp thyme , ground or fresh
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp rosemary , dried, or fresh (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
How to Air Fry Chicken Breasts
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Preheat your air fryer to 350°F
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Place the chicken breast on a cutting board and cover the top with cling wrap.
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Using a meat mallet (smooth end) or a rolling pin gently pound the fat end of the chicken breast to get a more even thickness of about 1.5 inches.
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Mix the poultry seasoning ingredients together and apply evenly to all sides of the chicken, you may not need all the seasoning.
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Bake chicken breasts in a single layer for up to 20 minutes for a 9oz/ 275g chicken breast that is about 1.5inch thick.
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Exact cook time may vary depending on the model of your air fryer and the size of the chicken. It should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F, you can check it using a digital thermometer.
Recipe Notes
Serving Size – is 4.5 ounces, which is about half of a large chicken breast.
Cooking Time – I cooked a 275g/ 9.7oz chicken breast and I cooked it for 20 minutes, it was pounded to an even thickness of about 1- 1.5inches. All Air Fryers are a bit different so the exact timing may vary. You will need to test the chicken for doneness, I prefer to use a digital thermometer.
Make Ahead – makes great deli meat for sandwiches. We cook it ahead and slice it cold.
Storage – will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge, can be frozen in an airtight container for up to four months.
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